The Court held that the second defendant engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct by passing on a false invoice and oral representations about a direct JBX supply relationship.
Chopsonion Pty Ltd (Controllers Appointed) v Watts Meat Machinery Pty Ltd (No 2) [2025] FCA 4
The Court found Watts Meat Machinery and Mr Watts liable for misleading conduct, deceit and related wrongdoing, but dismissed the claims against Rolton and Mr Smith.
Bank succeeded in deceit, guarantee and tracing claims arising from a fraudulent invoice discounting scheme. Mrs Musumeci’s Contracts Review Act cross-claim failed.
Insurance Australia Limited t/as NRMA Insurance v Haneen Asfour [2024] NSWSC 605
The Supreme Court of New South Wales granted a freezing order in a motor accident fraud claim, finding a prima facie case and real risk of dissipation of assets.
Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v Yu [2024] NSWSC 31
The court found the defendant knowingly misrepresented his psychiatric condition to secure a higher motor accident settlement, and ordered repayment to the insurer.
Mandhan v Toyota Finance Australia Limited (No 3) [2023] FCA 1261
The Court dismissed Mr Mandhan’s fraud and damages claim against Toyota Finance and upheld Toyota Finance’s cross-claim for loan default and vehicle recovery.
The Federal Court dismissed a commodities trader’s claims for misleading conduct, deceit and breach of contract, finding no standing, no proved oral agreements and limitation issues.
In the matter of DCA Enterprises Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 11
The Court ordered rectification of DCA’s ASIC records, found DA liable for misleading conduct and deceit, awarded $2.2 million plus $75,000 exemplary damages, and rejected the false imprisonment claim.
Ittyerah v Infosys Technologies Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 1048
The Court summarily dismissed most claims for lack of a pleaded cause of action, but allowed the plaintiff to replead against Coles and rejected a further pro bono referral.